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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.08, 20,494.49 and 8,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.08, 20,494.49 and 8,884.16 is: 12,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.08 : 20,494.49 = 8,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.08/20,494.49 = 8,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.08x = 20,494.49 × 8,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.08x = 182,076,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,076,275.56/14,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.13

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